Fonds GB 0210 ARTUGH - Arthur Pugh Papers,

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0210 ARTUGH

Title

Arthur Pugh Papers,

Date(s)

  • 1857-1985 (accumulated [c. 1960]-1985) / (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

0.144 cubic metres (16 boxes)

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Arthur Pugh (1910-1986) was head of the Extra Mural Department of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. He was the son of William and Sophia Pugh, of Manchester House, Tre Taliesin, Llangynfelyn, Cardiganshire. He had two sisters, Ceridwen and Laura. He spent 45 years working at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, first in the Department of Agriculture, then in the Extra Mural Department. His interests included local history, Welsh culture and Christianity. He was treasurer of Rehoboth Calvinist Methodist Chapel, Tre Taliesin. He died in Edinburgh on 15 September 1986 whilst visiting his sister.

Archival history

It would appear that Arthur Pugh acquired some family papers and some of his parents' papers following their deaths.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Donated by his sister, Mrs Laura Lauder, Edinburgh, 1986.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Papers of Arthur Pugh, including personal correspondence, [1930s]-[1980s]; personal papers, including school exercise books, diaries, notes for speeches, papers relating to the membership of various societies; miscellaneous family papers, [19th century]-[20th century], including documents relating to property in Tre Taliesin and probate records, 1857-1978; letters to his parents Sophia and William Pugh, [1890s]-1959; correspondence and personal papers of his sisters Ceridwen Jones and Laura Lauder, 1915-1985; papers compiled by Arthur Pugh relating to the history of Llangynfelyn and district, 1897-1981; and financial and administrative records of Rehoboth CM Chapel, 1886-1958.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Action: All records donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained..

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

System of arrangement

Arranged into the following: personal correspondence; personal papers; family papers; family correspondence; Llangynfelyn history; Rehoboth records.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Conditions governing reproduction

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Language of material

Script of material

Language and script notes

English, Welsh.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

A hard copy of the catalogue, in Welsh, is available in Schedule of Minor Lists and Summaries 1987, pp. 96-7 at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed on-line.

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

Family photographs, greetings cards and postcards have been transferred to the Department of Pictures and Maps (PE 5085).

Related descriptions

Notes area

Note

Title supplied from contents of fonds. Family papers and some of his parents's papers predate Arthur Pugh.

Alternative identifier(s)

Virtua system control number

vtls003844699

Project identifier

ANW

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

Rules and/or conventions used

Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

May 2003

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

Sources

Archivist's note

Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following sources were used to compile this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1987; NLW, Index to Welsh Obituaries (1986).

Accession area